Jaisalmer State

Jaisalmer State was an Indian kingdom and princely state that existed from 1156 to 1947, with Jaisalmer serving as its capital. The state was founded by the Bhati dynasty when it moved its capital from Ludarva to Jaisalmer, and it taxed caravans to make money. In 1818, Jaisalmer became a protectorate of the United Kingdom, and it was incorporated into an independent India in 1947.